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Julian Lage's "Opal" Triad Workout! (Patreon)

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2025-12-10 15:00:12
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2026-08
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Julian Lage recently released the first single off his upcoming album, and while I was watching the fantastic live version here, I couldn't help but notice what a great triad workout it makes for, especially the final section beginning at the 02:08 mark of the performance.

So I've sketched it all out on chord grids for you guys to have a play around with. See if you can match his phrasing and timing on this beautiful progression.

Here's the live version as a reference point: https://youtu.be/JBj7XTASqFo?si=13LZEQ4aXbkqV1bk

Enjoy!

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Ron Culbertson

So glad you have your ear to the ground bringing us things we would never find. Sure helps keeping us on new, fun and interesting paths in this musical journey. Thanks again.

MarkF

Just happened to have my guitar in hand when this landed. I ran through it and it’s a beautiful platform to play around with. I love his artistry, it is always so joyful. Thanks for sharing this Alex.

GoofyRaf

Excellent Idea! I’ll say I can play some J Lage 😂

David Thorburn

Great stuff Alex as ever - inspiring and educational 👍

Jim Wasenius

Thank you, Alex! I plan on spending some time with it this afternoon.

David

Terrific stuff. Thanks

mardin56

Great idea to map the triads. I find JL astonishing and challenging. His playing on the Charles Lloyd trio album (Sacred Thread) is way way out there.

Orlando Flores

I started learning Ryland. It's so much fun to play. Manfred Guggemos has a great cover on YouTube with some really good unique touches. I actually like his version more than the recorded version. Sadly he's mostly a German channel and I'm not the best at gleaning things without more detailed instruction. Would love to see some JL deep dives on your channel.

Gavin

Is this a progression in Gb? If so, would the B and Bm be more correctly labelled as Cb and Cbm? Thanks.

Alex Farran Guitar

Hi Gavin, technically speaking yes that’s absolutely correct, but practically and for simplicity’s sake, (especially in the context of a basic triads workout for guitar), then I prefer not to cause extra confusion and speak a more guitar centric language.

Gavin

Thanks Alex - it's funny how we all get confused by different things, for me I find the B here quite distracting once I know the key is Gb but I'm sure others will find a Cb strange as there is no flat/sharp note between the B and C. It's quite a funky little progression but sounds and feels really good - to my ears at least. Thanks for pointing it out. BTW: I was lucky enough to see Julian here in Japan at the start of December, quite the treat to hear and see him play live.

Alex Farran Guitar

Haha I’m the same Gavin, I know exactly what you mean! 20 years of teaching has taught me a lot about putting information across in the most direct and efficient way possible. If I had filmed a proper lesson on this, no doubt I’d have gone with the key-correct names and had the chance to explain how/why that stuff works. Julian Lage live in Japan sounds like quite the experience! I’d love to visit Japan properly. I played there on tour many moons ago but had no chance to look around!

Gavin

I checked with my wife - I said 'Cb', she said 'what?' - so B is going to work for a lot of people. The jazz scene in Japan is amazing, just debating whether I want to go and see Ron Carter in Jan, but also amazing local talent like the Nankai Trio. I think you'd have a lot of fun here. And not mentioning the guitar shops of course... my main 'jazz' guitar is a 1974 Greco 175 copy, with the sweetest action, for about US$500 - new tuners and some nice flat wounds and it's pretty special. Take care and best wishes for the festive season and the coming year.